HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/94MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held Tuesday, July 5, 1994, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun
Avenue, Bakersfield, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
Present:
STEVE MESSNER, Chairperson
JEFF ANDREW, Vice Chairperson
MATHEW BRADY
STEPHEN BOYLE
DOUG DELGADO
KENNETH HERSH
JIM MARINO
Absent:
DARREN POWERS, Alternate
ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present:
LAURA MARINO, Assistant City
Attorney
JACK LaROCHELLE, Engineer IV
DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director
STAFF: Present:
STANLEY GRADY, Assistant Planning
Director
MIKE LEE, Associate Planner
LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Dennis Gardner submitted a speaker's card. He stated he rePresented San
Joaquin Community Hospital. He said he would like to work with the Fire
Department regarding their concerns to the project for consistency finding.
Mr. Grady respOnded to question by Chairman Messner, saying the Fire
Department recommended that they not take action on this item, and Planning
staff recommended it be continued to the August 18, 1994 meeting.
Chairman read the notice of right to appeal as set forth on the agenda.
Minutes, PC, 7/5/94
3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Agenda Item #4.2 - ·Change of Conditions - Tentative Tract 5666
Agenda Item #4.3- Change of Conditions - Tentative Tract 5688
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2-94 AND
4.1
4.2
ASSOCIATED REZONING
Resolution approving Negative Declaration, GPA 2-94, Segment V;
Casa Loma Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 1-94/Zone Change
5566) (Martin-McIntosh)
*Commissioner Marino was seated at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING TENTATIVE TRACT 5432
Chairman Messner stated a letter had been received from the applicant
withdrawing this application.
PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE OF CONDITIONS - TENTATIVE TRACT
4.3
5666
Staff report recommending approval was given.
PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE OF CONDITIONS - TENTATIVE TRACT
5688
Commissioner Andrew stated he had a conflict of interest on this item and also
on Item #4.4 because he has sold property to the property owners or is marketing
property adjacent to subject property.
Commissioner Delgado stated he had a conflict of interest on this item as well as
Item #4.4 because he is currently representing a client who is in the process of
purchasing a portion of subject properties.
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Responding to question by Commissioner Hersh, Mr. Grady said he would
research the possibility of previous oil and gas consultant's report for this site.
Minutes, PC, 7/5/94 Page 3
4.4 PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE OF CONDITIONS - TENTATIVE TRACT
5.1&
5.2
5762
Staff report making no recommendation was given.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE 5569/TENTATIVE TRACT 5673
6.1
6.2a.
6.2b
Staff report recommending denial of the zone change and approval of the tract
map was ~given.
Mr. Lee said because of reduced depth of the lot, staff is requesting that a rear
property setback be observed.
Commissioner Marino recalled previous discussion and concern by Commissioners
regarding provision of adequate parking.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE 5558
Staff report was given. Mr. Lee stated staff's recommendation that this project be
continued to a date specific or readvertised to a later date.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE 5559
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS - ZONE CHANGE #5559
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Responding to question by Commissioner Hersh, Mr. Lee said it would not be
guaranteed that a secondary access would be provided for the Thursday hearing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2-94 AND
ASSOCIATED REZONING
Staff report was given.
RIVERLAKES RANCH/UNIBELL SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2-94
Commissioner Marino stated he had a conflict of interest on this item because the
applicant is a previous employer.
Commissioner Brady said he had a conflict of interest because the applicant is
currently a client of his law firm. Commissioner Boyle stated he had a conflict
for the same reason.
Minutes, PC, 7/5/94
8.1
Page 4
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Responding to question by Commissioner Delgado, Mr. Dole said the only
additional project in this development was the golf course site to be amended
from Open Space to Residential which has been requested to be withdrawn.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - PROPOSED ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY BY THE PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR DEVELOPMENT AS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE
8.2
Commissioner Andrew abstained because of a conflict of interest because he sold
the property to the current owner.
Staff report was given.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - PROPOSED SALE OF
SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WHITE
LANE BETWEEN SOUTH "H" STREET AND HUGHES LANE
8.3
Commissioner Brady wanted information regarding the purchaser of this property
because of a possible conflict of interest. Staff indicated they would respond to
this at the Thursday hearing.
Staff report was given.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING - PROPOSED VACATION OF
26TH STREET BETWEEN "H" STREET AND EYE STREET AND THE
ADJACENT ALLEY IN BLOCK 115
Commissioner Andrew abstained because of a conflict of interest because he sold
the property adjacent to subject property.
Mr. LaRochelle stated the applicant requested that this vacation be done,
however communication has been received from the Fire Department indicating
concerns and requesting this item be continued.
Mr. Grady respOnded to questions saying it has been indicated questions could be
resolved by the August 15th and 18th hearings, therefore staff would request
continuance to these dates.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Hersh to
continue this item to the regular meetings of August 15, and August 18, 1994.
Motion carried.
Minutes, PC, 7/5794
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9. COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B) Verbal
Mr. Grady stated the Council approved zone changes on the property for
Tentative Tract 5762, with a condition that one of the properties would
revert back to commercial. He indicated a general plan amendment and
zone change application would be coming back to the Commission.
10. COMMISSION COMMENTS
A. Committees
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was
adjourned at 12:58 p.m.
Laurie Davis
Recording SecretarY